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⚫ '''Saints Unified Voices''' is a ] ] ]. The Saints Unified Voices Foundation, the governing organization of the choir, is directed by a 12-member board of directors, which includes Gladys Knight. The SUV Choir’s ability to present firesides outside of Las Vegas is limited as funding for each fireside event comes only through private donations to this nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.<ref name=knight/>


⚫ '''Saints Unified Voices''' is a ]-winning ] ] ] based in the ] of ]. The Saints Unified Voices Foundation, the governing organization of the choir, is directed by a ], which includes ]. The choir is affiliated with ].
⚫ ==Early years==
In ], ] put together a small singing group to perform with her at Women's Conference at ] in ].<ref name=storyarticle>{{cite web | last = Stewart Osborn | first = Cheryl | title = A Choir is Born | publisher = LDS Living Magazine | url = http://www.suvchoir.org/storyarticle.html | accessdate = 2008-12-05}}</ref> Later, Sullivan Richardson asked her to form a choir to perform at a special fireside event back home in ].<ref name=storyarticle/> Vocalists came from as far away as Los Angeles to audition for this special choir.<ref name=storyarticle/> John Fluker, Kelly Eisenhower, Scott Cannady, and Matthew Pittman, professional musicians from Knight's crew at the ], volunteered to serve as musicians for the choir.<ref name=storyarticle/>


⚫ ==Early years==
“Except for a few, these wonderful people had never sung gospel music before,” says Gladys. <ref name=knight>{{cite news | last = Stewart Osborn | first = Cheryl | title = Gladys Knight, Sharing the Gospel with Music | publisher = Meridian Magazine | date = 2005-06-09 | url = http://www.meridianmagazine.com/people/050609knight.html | accessdate = 2008-12-05}}</ref> They were also not accustomed to singing without sheet music.<ref name=knight/> Given only the words to the hymns typed in paragraph form, the choir learned to sing the songs by following Gladys.<ref name=knight/> “All they get is the lyrics because I don’t want anybody reading notes on paper.<ref name=knight/> They have to feel this music,” says Gladys.<ref name=knight/>
In the Spring of 2001, Gladys Knight put together a small singing group to perform with her at ] at ] in ], ]. Later, Sullivan Richardson asked her to form a choir to perform at a special fireside event back home in ], ].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ldsliving.com/Gladys-Knight-and-the-Saints-Unified-Voices-Choir/s/6034|title=Gladys Knight and the Saints Unified Voices Choir|last=Osborn|first=Cheryl Stewart|magazine=]|publisher=]|location=Salt Lake City|date=9 Feb 2006|accessdate=5 Dec 2016}}</ref> Vocalists came from as far away as ] to audition for the choir and members of the choir even travel from Utah for practices.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/600121262/3-Utahns-go-distance-for-Knights-choir.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220090050/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/600121262/3-Utahns-go-distance-for-Knights-choir.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2016|title=3 Utahns go distance for Knight's choir|last=Wadley|first=Carma|newspaper=]|publisher=]|location=Salt Lake City|date=27 Mar 2005|accessdate=6 Dec 2016}}</ref>
After three months of Saturday rehearsals, the choir's first performance was in August 2002.<ref name=storyarticle/> The performance was very well received, and Gladys held more auditions to raise the choir's performing level and commitment.<ref name=knight/> Eventually she choose 100 culturally diverse voices.<ref name=knight/> All are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.<ref name=knight/> By the end of the year, the choir performed at four ] near Las Vegas, one of ]’s Time Out for Women in Las Vegas and another one in Pheonix, and at the ] on ].<ref name=storyarticle/>


In ], the choir was invited to perform at ] on ] as part of the anniversary celebration of the priesthood being ] to all worthy men.<ref name=knight/> In 2003, the choir was invited to perform at ] on ] in ], Utah as part of the anniversary celebration of the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.meridianmagazine.com/people/050609knight.html|title=Gladys Knight, Sharing the Gospel with Music|last=Osborn|first=Cheryl Stewart|magazine=]|publisher=Scot and Maurine Proctor|url-status=dead|date=9 Jun 2005|access-date=6 Dec 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206221832/http://meridianmagazine.com/people/050609knight.html|archive-date=6 February 2010|via=]}}</ref>


==Recordings== ==Recordings==
===One Voice=== ===One Voice===
The choir released a CD, ''One Voice'', on ] ]. In the first week, the album soared to ]'s #1 on the Hot Shot Debut, while it simultaneously shot to the #1 Gospel Album and #2 Inspirational Album on ''iTunes''.<ref name=gratifies/> It remained in the top-40 on ''Billboard's'' Gospel charts for 48 weeks.<ref name=gratifies/><br> The choir released a CD, ''One Voice'', on January 4, 2005. In the first week, the album soared to ]'s #1 on the Hot Shot Debut, while it simultaneously shot to the #1 Gospel Album and #2 Inspirational Album on ''iTunes''. It remained in the top 40 on ''Billboard''′s Gospel charts for 48 weeks.<ref name="gratifies">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.meridianmagazine.com/arts/051220onevoice.html|title=Grammy Nomination Gratifies "One Voice" Choir|last=Osborn|first=Cheryl Stewart|magazine=]|publisher=Scot and Maurine Proctor|url-status=dead|date=20 Dec 2005|access-date=6 Dec 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202045047/http://meridianmagazine.com/arts/051220onevoice.html|archive-date=2 February 2010|via=]}}</ref>

'''Track Listings''' '''Track Listings'''
#One Voice (Interlude) - ], written by Matthew Pittman #One Voice (Interlude) - ], written by Matthew Pittman
#Over My Head - Gladys Knight #Over My Head - Gladys Knight
#] - Gladys Knight, written by ] #] - Gladys Knight, written by ]
#Love One Another - Gladys Knight, written by Luacine Clark Fox #Love One Another - Gladys Knight, written by Luacine Clark Fox
#] - Gladys Knight #] - Gladys Knight
#Right Here Waiting - (Damon Andellin and JJ Johnigan) written by ] #Right Here Waiting - (Damon Andelin and J. Johnigan) written by ]
#Prayer - Gladys Knight, written by Mauli B #Prayer - Gladys Knight, written by Mauli B
#Did You Know - Gladys Knight and John Fluker, written by ] #Did You Know - Gladys Knight and John Fluker, written by ]
#] - Gladys Knight, written by ] #] - Gladys Knight, lyrics written by ]
#Jesu Me Kanaka Waiwai - (Joe Apo soloist) #Jesu Me Kanaka Waiwai - (Joe Apo soloist)
#] - Gladys Knight #] - Gladys Knight
#He Shines on Me - (Kelly Eisenhour soloist), written by John Fluker and Kelly Eisenhour #He Shines on Me - (Kelly Eisenhour soloist), written by John Fluker and Kelly Eisenhour
#Uphold Me - (Whitney Te'o soloist) written by Fred Manns #Uphold Me - (Whitney Te'o soloist) written by Fred Manns
#He's Worthy - (John Fluker soloist) #He's Worthy - (John Fluker soloist)
#He Lives - Gladys Knight #He Lives - Gladys Knight


===A Christmas Celebration=== ===A Christmas Celebration===
The 100-voice choir released its second album ''A Christmas Celebration'' in October 2006.<br> The 100-voice choir released its second album ''A Christmas Celebration'' in October 2006.<br/>
'''Track Listings''' '''Track Listings'''
#Introduction/Opening - ] #Introduction/Opening - ]
#] - (Kenya Jackson soloist), written by Chris Eaton #] - (Kenya Jackson soloist), written by Chris Eaton
#]/] - Gladys Knight, written by Joseph Mohr #]/] - Gladys Knight, written by Joseph Mohr
#] - (Heather Goedel soloist), written by ] #] - (Heather Goedel soloist), written by ]
#] - (Jay Young soloist), written by John H. Hopkins, Jr #] - (Jay Young soloist), written by John H. Hopkins Jr.
#] - Gladys Knight, written by Katherine Davis #] - Gladys Knight, written by Katherine Davis
#] - Gladys Knight, written by ] #] - (Rashida Jordan soloist), written by ]
#Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child - Gladys Knight, #Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child-(Quartet) Gladys Knight, Damon Andelin, Whitney Te'o, Rashida Jordan, & the incomparable SUV BASE section
#] - (Whitney Te'o soloist), written by ] #] - (Whitney Te'o soloist), written by ]
#] - Gladys Knight, written by ] #] - Gladys Knight, written by ]
#]/] - Gladys Knight, written by Richard B. Smith #]/] - Gladys Knight, written by Richard B. Smith
#The Lord's Prayer - (Damon Andelin soloist) #The Lord's Prayer - (Damon Andelin soloist)


==Live Performances== ==Live performances==
The choir presents its program "One Voice: An Evening of Music & Testimony" at ] or buildings across the country, and has traveled as far as England and Hawaii to share the gospel.<ref name=gratifies/> The choir presents its program "One Voice: An Evening of Music & Testimony" at ] and other buildings owned by ] across the US, and has traveled as far as ] and ] to share the gospel through music and song.<ref name="gratifies"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/local/gladys-knight-uses-her-voice-to-evangelize-for-the-mormon-church-1.526635|title=Gladys Knight uses her voice to evangelize for the Mormon Church|last=Jenkins|first=Colette M.|newspaper=]|publisher=]|location=Akron, Ohio|date=27 Sep 2014|accessdate=6 Dec 2016}}</ref>


==Awards and certifications== ==Awards and certifications==
Shortly after learning that her choir had been nominated for a Grammy Award, Gladys Knight said: "A Grammy nomination is always an honor, but this means even more to me because I share it with my choir. We worked hard making this album for the Lord. It's wonderful that it also pleases the music industry."<ref name=gratifies>{{cite news | last = Osborn | first = Cheryl Stewart | title = Grammy Nomination Gratifies "One Voice" Choir | publisher = Meridian Magazine | date = 2005-12-20 | url = http://www.meridianmagazine.com/arts/051220onevoice.html | accessdate = 2008-12-05}}</ref> On February 8th, 2006, it was announced that the album ''One Voice'' won the 2005 Grammy Award for ''Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album'' as part of the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards.<ref></ref> Shortly after learning that her choir had been nominated for a Grammy Award,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/news/48th-annual-grammy-awards-roundup-gospel-field|title=The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards Roundup: Gospel Field|website=grammy.com|publisher=]|location=Santa Monica, California|date=30 Jan 2006|accessdate=6 Dec 2016}}</ref> Gladys Knight said: "A Grammy nomination is always an honor, but this means even more to me because I share it with my choir. We worked hard making this album for the Lord. It's wonderful that it also pleases the music industry."<ref name="gratifies"/> On February 8, 2006, it was announced that the album ''One Voice'' won the 2005 Grammy Award for ''Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album'' as part of the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Annual_Show/48_nominees.aspx|title=48th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List|website=grammy.com|publisher=]|location=Santa Monica, California|url-status=dead|access-date=6 Dec 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060209033709/http://grammy.com/Grammy_Awards/Annual_Show/48_nominees.aspx#11|archive-date=9 February 2006|via=]}}</ref>

==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
* * {{official|http://www.suvchoir.org/}}
* {{vimeo|66413016|Saints Unified Voices Choir}} (video by Newfly Films)
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Saints Unified Voices
Choir
Founded2002 (22 years ago)
FounderGladys Knight
GenreGospel
Members100
Music directorGladys Knight
HeadquartersHenderson, Nevada
United States
Associated groupsGladys Knight
Awards2005 Grammy Award for "Best Gospel Album"

Saints Unified Voices is a Grammy Award-winning American gospel music choir based in the Las Vegas Valley of Southern Nevada. The Saints Unified Voices Foundation, the governing organization of the choir, is directed by a board of directors, which includes Gladys Knight. The choir is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Early years

In the Spring of 2001, Gladys Knight put together a small singing group to perform with her at Women's Conference at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Later, Sullivan Richardson asked her to form a choir to perform at a special fireside event back home in Henderson, Nevada. Vocalists came from as far away as Los Angeles to audition for the choir and members of the choir even travel from Utah for practices.

In 2003, the choir was invited to perform at Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah as part of the anniversary celebration of the priesthood being available to all worthy men.

Recordings

One Voice

The choir released a CD, One Voice, on January 4, 2005. In the first week, the album soared to Billboard's #1 on the Hot Shot Debut, while it simultaneously shot to the #1 Gospel Album and #2 Inspirational Album on iTunes. It remained in the top 40 on Billboard′s Gospel charts for 48 weeks.

Track Listings

  1. One Voice (Interlude) - Gladys Knight, written by Matthew Pittman
  2. Over My Head - Gladys Knight
  3. Come, Come, Ye Saints - Gladys Knight, written by William Clayton
  4. Love One Another - Gladys Knight, written by Luacine Clark Fox
  5. Pass Me Not - Gladys Knight
  6. Right Here Waiting - (Damon Andelin and J. Johnigan) written by BeBe Winans
  7. Prayer - Gladys Knight, written by Mauli B
  8. Did You Know - Gladys Knight and John Fluker, written by BeBe Winans
  9. I Am a Child of God - Gladys Knight, lyrics written by Naomi W. Randall
  10. Jesu Me Kanaka Waiwai - (Joe Apo soloist)
  11. Blessed Assurance - Gladys Knight
  12. He Shines on Me - (Kelly Eisenhour soloist), written by John Fluker and Kelly Eisenhour
  13. Uphold Me - (Whitney Te'o soloist) written by Fred Manns
  14. He's Worthy - (John Fluker soloist)
  15. He Lives - Gladys Knight

A Christmas Celebration

The 100-voice choir released its second album A Christmas Celebration in October 2006.
Track Listings

  1. Introduction/Opening - Gladys Knight
  2. Breath of Heaven - (Kenya Jackson soloist), written by Chris Eaton
  3. Silent Night/O Holy Night - Gladys Knight, written by Joseph Mohr
  4. I Wonder as I Wander - (Heather Goedel soloist), written by John Jacob Niles
  5. We Three Kings - (Jay Young soloist), written by John H. Hopkins Jr.
  6. Little Drummer Boy - Gladys Knight, written by Katherine Davis
  7. Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful - (Rashida Jordan soloist), written by John Francis Wade
  8. Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child-(Quartet) Gladys Knight, Damon Andelin, Whitney Te'o, Rashida Jordan, & the incomparable SUV BASE section
  9. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - (Whitney Te'o soloist), written by Mel Torme
  10. White Christmas - Gladys Knight, written by Irving Berlin
  11. Winter Wonderland/Jingle Bells - Gladys Knight, written by Richard B. Smith
  12. The Lord's Prayer - (Damon Andelin soloist)

Live performances

The choir presents its program "One Voice: An Evening of Music & Testimony" at stake centers and other buildings owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the US, and has traveled as far as England and Hawaii to share the gospel through music and song.

Awards and certifications

Shortly after learning that her choir had been nominated for a Grammy Award, Gladys Knight said: "A Grammy nomination is always an honor, but this means even more to me because I share it with my choir. We worked hard making this album for the Lord. It's wonderful that it also pleases the music industry." On February 8, 2006, it was announced that the album One Voice won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album as part of the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.

See also

References

  1. Osborn, Cheryl Stewart (9 Feb 2006). "Gladys Knight and the Saints Unified Voices Choir". LDS Living. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book. Retrieved 5 Dec 2016.
  2. Wadley, Carma (27 Mar 2005). "3 Utahns go distance for Knight's choir". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved 6 Dec 2016.
  3. Osborn, Cheryl Stewart (9 Jun 2005). "Gladys Knight, Sharing the Gospel with Music". Meridian Magazine. Scot and Maurine Proctor. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 6 Dec 2016 – via web.archive.org.
  4. ^ Osborn, Cheryl Stewart (20 Dec 2005). "Grammy Nomination Gratifies "One Voice" Choir". Meridian Magazine. Scot and Maurine Proctor. Archived from the original on 2 February 2010. Retrieved 6 Dec 2016 – via web.archive.org.
  5. Jenkins, Colette M. (27 Sep 2014). "Gladys Knight uses her voice to evangelize for the Mormon Church". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio: Black Press. Retrieved 6 Dec 2016.
  6. "The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards Roundup: Gospel Field". grammy.com. Santa Monica, California: The Recording Academy. 30 Jan 2006. Retrieved 6 Dec 2016.
  7. "48th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List". grammy.com. Santa Monica, California: The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on 9 February 2006. Retrieved 6 Dec 2016 – via web.archive.org.

External links

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